Obituaries

PETER ROY HUNTER Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday December 20, 2010 in his 86th year. Pete Hunter, beloved husband of Jean Hunter (nee Bell-Towns) of Burk's Falls. Dear father of Paul Hunter (Nellie) of Burk's Falls and Tom Hunter (Linda) of Sundridge. Loving grandfather of Sherri Huckstep (Mark), Sarah Vanderwende (Craig), Allison Slack...

MRS. IRIS GWEN HANSEN Of South River At Lady Isabelle in Trout Creek on Tuesday July 19, 2011 in her 104th year. Gwen Hansen, dear mother of Birgit Beettam (Bob) of South River, Nancy Johnston (late Doug) of Olmsted Falls, Ohio and Carolyn Jopling (Alex) of Perth. Loving grandmother of Lise, Bruce, Karen, Mark, Heather, Michael and great grandmother of...

TED NEALE Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday January 27, 2013. Ted Neale, beloved husband of Natalie Miller, was in his 65th year. Loving father of Christine Morassutti (Paul) and Heather Hanes (Matt). Proud grandfather of Erik, Raine, Jorja and Devon. Dear brother of Lynda Yates (Mike) and brother in law to Denise Wilson (Charlie),...

MR. ALLEN WAYNE WOODWARD Of Magnetawan Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday February 18, 2011. Mr. Allen Woodward was in his 61st year. Beloved husband of Wendy Partridge. Loving father of Sandra Woodward. Dear brother of Brian (Marilyn) of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Al will be sadly missed by his family, friends and Snooker, The family will be...

MRS. MARGOT SAUNDERS of Katrine (nee Bleck) Peacefully and surrounded by her family at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday July 19, 2016. Mrs. Margot Saunders, beloved wife of Max Saunders, was in her 83rd year. Dear mother of Andrew, Trevor and Frank Saunders (Mariah). Proud grandmother of Atticus, Wheeler, Kristopher and Garette. Margot is survived by her siblings;...

BILL PARRY of Burk's Falls Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday November 21, 2017. Bill Parry, beloved husband of Laurette, was in his 56th year. Step father of Jon and Andrew Gillard and BillBill to his grandchildren; Cole and Chloe. Beloved brother of Tom (Laura), Darlene (Garry) and Kathy (Herb). Bill is predeceased by his parents William and...

JIM HADFIELD of Sundridge Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday October 28, 2014 in his 88th year. Jim Hadfield, beloved husband of the late Martha "Shorty" Hadfield (nee Sinclair). Dear father of Lloyd, Danny, Ted, Ralph, Jim and Dave. Loving grandfather of Lisa and great grandfather of Bella and Emma. Cherished brother of Jerry Hadfield. Fondly remembered...

MRS. RAISSA VISHNEVSKY Of Burk's Falls (Romanovski) Suddenly at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday January 5, 2009. Mrs. Raissa Vishnevsky was in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Alexander Vishnevsky. Dear mother of Helen Torelli (Conrad) and the late Oleg Vishnevsky. Cherished grandmother of Jamie, Christopher (Elizabeth), Ryan, Trevor (Laura) and Angela. Great grandmother to Hunter,...

MR. HUBERT CORCORAN of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday June 2, 2013. Mr. Hubert Corcoran, beloved husband of Marie, was in his 86th year. Dear father of Hugh Corcoran (Anne). Predeceased by his parents, Simon and Mary Corcoran; his siblings; Ron, Chris, Dave, Mary, Ethel, Madeline, Frances, Geraldine and survived by siblings; Pat, Louise, Pauline,...

KORBIN JAMES SOUTH Of Burk's Falls Suddenly in Burk's Falls on Tuesday August 26, 2014 at the tender age of 7 years. Korbin South, cherished son of Nicole Bebee (Tom Wyatt) and Mike South (Mechel Melanson). Loving brother of Hailie South. Beloved grandson of the late Kenneth Bebee, the late Julia McCrea, the late Beverley Bebee, Jim and Shirley South...

MRS. MAISIE KNOX (nee Walsh, Lockyer) of Kearney Peacefully at her residence in Kearney on Monday February 2, 2015. Mrs. Maisie Knox, beloved wife of Bill Knox, was in her 93rd year. Dear mother of Madeline Fitzsimmons (late Ron), Roch Lockyer (Caroline), Gloria Rudnicki (Leo), Allan Lockyer (Rosalee), late Jake Lockyer (Vickie) and Neil Lockyer (Deborah). Stepmother of Carolanne Hunt...

Mr. Gordon "Gordie" Roy Linton Of Sundridge Peacefully at Christian Horizons in Sundridge on Friday June 4, 2010 in his 74th year. Gordie Linton, beloved family member of Ken, Carol, Matthew and Michael Shelbourn and their families. Dearly loved member of the Christian Horizons and Sundridge communities. Family will receive visitors at the Opatovsky Funeral Home - Moore Chapel, 9...

MR. BERTRAM ARTHUR SINCLAIR Of Sundridge Peacefully surrounded by his family at Lady Isabelle in Trout Creek on Tuesday October 8, 2013 in his 95th year. Bert Sinclair, beloved husband of Carmen Sinclair (nee Storey). Dear father of Ellen Irwin (Edward), David Sinclair (Norine), Howard Sinclair (Carolyn), Karen Young (Brian), Glenda Sinclair (Dan), Andrea Sinclair (Martin). Loving grandfather of Daniel,...

THOMAS TEKAVCIC of Sundridge Peacefully at home holding the hands of his loving family, Tom slipped away quietly on Wednesday morning after a determined and rapid fight with pancreatic cancer. Stunningly kind, strong, passionate and gentle to his last breath, he was sent away with whispers of watching the first snowflakes of each year from the canoe, espressos in the...

STANLEY ARTHUR PYLE A fighter to the end, Stan left when he was good and ready. He passed at home in his 83rd year with his dearest wife of 40 years, Ethel, at his side. Lovingly remembered as "the best dad in the world" by his children: Jim, Jean Ann, Rudy and Belinda. He treasured being a grandfather to Billy,...

MRS. GLADYS MARGARET PIDGEON of Honey Harbour Suddenly with her loving husband by her side at her home in Honey Harbour on Monday April 16, 2018 in her 89th year. Gladys Pidgeon (nee Kelsey), beloved wife of Donald "Tubby" Pidgeon. Dear mother of George Wallace Pidgeon (Michelle) and Laura-Lea Pidgeon-Dainard (Shawn). Loving nana of Mackenzie, Mackenzie, Georgia and Sheldon. Fondly...

MRS. NORA F. CROZIER of Cecebe Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday March 30, 2013. Mrs. Nora Crozier, beloved wife of the late Robert Crozier, was in her 91st year. Loving mother of Pam Audit (Richard), Linda Helsloot (Bob), John Crozier (Debra) and predeceased by son Alan Crozier. Cherished grandmother of Shawna (John), Sherrill (Christian), Sarah (Jason), Abby...

WAYNE TRINIER Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday February 25, 2018. Wayne was in his 82nd year and was the eldest son of the late Leona and Perry Trinier. Beloved brother of Myrtle Lee (late John), Dale (Debbie), Pat (Anna), Sharon Smith, late Bryan, Mary-Jo Turnbull (Peter), Cathy Still (Don) and Mark, Peter and Chris....

MR. LESLIE SHERWOOD Of Burk's Falls Suddenly in Bracebridge on Saturday May 29, 2010. Mr. Les Sherwood was in his 58th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Ella (nee Thompson-Broeders). Dear father of Cathy Dickinson, Sandy Wheeler, Lisa Sherwood-Stewart (Brian), Leslie John Sherwood Junior (JR), Terri-Lynn Sherwood-Chapman (Rob) and Jessie Sherwood-Peyton (Paul). Proud grandfather of 14 grandchildren and 1...

MR. BILL METCALF of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his residence on Saturday May 18, 2013. Bill Metcalf, beloved husband of Jean (nee Stephenson) was in his 64th year. Dear father of Lynn (Scott Campbell) and Joe Metcalf. Proud grandfather of Katelyn, Jordan and Jacob. Loving son of Ross and the late Doris Metcalf. Dear brother of Joan (Don), Jim (Becky),...